Blog tag: dental health


6 ways to indulge AND look after your smile this Christmas

It’s coming! But in case you’re worried about your healthy eating plan going to pot, here are 6 tips to help you smile healthy even while you indulge.
6 ways to indulge and look after your teeth this christmas - number 18 dental

It’s Christmas! The end of a VERY long year and we’re all looking for a bit of downtime during the holidays. But what if you want to keep your smile happy and healthy yet still indulge? It can be a difficult time of year with so many sweet treats and […]

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All I want for Christmas is…coal? The truth behind the teeth-whitening fad

You might have seen charcoal teeth whitening kits and toothpastes online and in-store. But do these work and are they dangerous?
All I want for Christmas is coal - Notting Hill dentist

Heard the one about the woman who used charcoal to whiten her teeth? It sounds like the opening to a bad Christmas cracker gag, but unfortunately, it isn’t! Activated charcoal – a reheated and oxidised form – is one of the latest beauty fads being touted to give you a whiter […]

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Have you been brushing your teeth all wrong?

From how often to what direction and how long – get the definitive answers on how to brush your teeth properly.
Have you been brushing your teeth all wrong - Number 18 Dental

It might be one of the first things we learn to do by ourselves, but at Number 18, we often see patients who struggle with their brushing technique. After all, when you learn this skill as a child, you may unknowingly cut corners and take bad habits with you into […]

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Meet Jay, the man who hasn’t brushed his teeth for 20 years

Jay hadn’t brushed his teeth for almost his entire life. Here’s what it looks like, and what he did about it…
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If you were watching Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies back in January, you might have seen Jay, 21, a patient who hadn’t brushed his teeth for 20 years – essentially his whole life. As a child, Jay hadn’t been pressured to take care of his teeth, and this led to him […]

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What happens if you don’t brush your teeth?

Tempted to skip the toothbrush every once in a while? You might want to think again after you read this…

At last – spring has sprung! That means Easter, school holidays and lots of long Bank Holiday weekends to look forward to…not to mention a few late nights for all the family. We’re sure you know the feeling too: the film credits roll up, piles of Easter egg foil litter […]

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Are our children’s teeth getting worse?

Tooth decay is one of the biggest childhood diseases, and figures suggest it’s getting worse.

If you’re a parent, you’ll know children love eating and drinking all the wrong things! In fact, it can sometimes be difficult to get them to see the importance of looking after their teeth. And it can be even more worrying to hear that statistics have shown a decline in […]

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8 tricks to treat yourself this Halloween

Feel like indulging this Halloween but don’t want to give your teeth a fright? We’ve got some ghoulishly good tips for fun and healthy snacks that will satisfy the whole family!

Who doesn’t love Halloween? It’s the perfect time to gather round in front of the fire and tell ghost stories. But there is another scary side. Did you know that in 2014, a survey conducted in America found that emergency visits to the dentist rose by 80% on 31st October? […]

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Get checked out before you check-in

Are you jetting off this summer? Bring the family in to get checked up before you check in!

With summer just around the corner, family schedules can run a little out of sync. But whether you’re planning some quality time with the kids or hopping to the continent, niggling tooth ache, swollen gums or a cracked filling can cause worry and disruption when you’re trying to relax. That’s […]

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5 ways to win at Easter

Easter is a great time to get together with family and enjoy a bit of chocolate. But if you’re worried about ruining you or your child’s oral health regime, we’ve got some advice to help you out.

As spring approaches, it can feel as though it’s one celebration after another. Pancake Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and now Easter – all these occasions mean chocolate is everywhere we turn, which can be hard if you are trying to cut back on sugar. We might be dentists but […]

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